OAKHURST – A student enrolled last year at Campbell Community Day High School was designated Student of the Month by the Sierra Sunrise Rotary Club, due to his outstanding achievement during the course of the 1st semester of the 2012-13 year. Instructor Brandon Brokaw says Joe De Paz studied at alternative site Campbell last semester. “He did the work to ...
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Yosemite High Student Writes, Directs Melodrama
OAKHURST – J.R. Romero is a triple-threat. The Yosemite High School senior has been an actor at the iconic Golden Chain Theatre for 3 years, and now, Romero has written and will direct his own melodrama, with proceeds set to benefit the theater. Production of “Don’t Hiss Me Off,” written by Romero as his YHS Senior Project, is slated for ...
Read More »Cool Bean Café: Local Shop, World Views, Great Drinks
OAKHURST – At the Cool Bean Café, every cup of coffee and tea has a little story behind it. Not only is the brew delicious and the blend delightful, owners Casey and Alyssa Lucas are mindful of farmers in emerging nations around the world, the people who grow the beans many local coffee lovers covet.
Read More »Boys & Girls Club Celebrates Upgrades With Open House
OAKHURST – The doors of the Boys & Girls Club (BGC) will be thrown open on Tuesday, Jan. 15, from 5:30 to 7 p.m., when the community is invited to celebrate the completion of permanent restroom facilities and other new improvements at the popular club.
Read More »Winter Fun In Your Own Backyard – Yosemite Adventures
Yosemite is magnificent in winter, and there is a host of things to do and see during those months when we practically have the place to ourselves. Whether you’re flying down the slopes at Badger Pass on skis, traipsing through the Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias on snowshoes, or capturing the perfect photo of the light on Horsetail Falls, there’s ...
Read More »Minarets Key Club Members Decorate Floats For 2013 Rose Parade
O’NEALS – Key Club members from Minarets High School left town in the wee early hours of the morning on Sunday, Dec. 30, and made their way south to Pasadena, California. What was their mission? These 9 young leaders were off to decorate floats for the renowned Tournament of Roses Parade. Float decorating Key Club members include Hayden Righter, Michaela ...
Read More »New Year's "Sensible Celebration" At ECCO
OAKHURST – Final touches are underway for celebrating New Year’s Eve at the Evergreen Conference Center Oakhurst (ECCO) on Monday, Dec. 31, from 6:30 p.m. to midnight. Billed as “A Sensible Celebration,” the evening promises a perfect blend of socializing, dining and dancing for adults seeking a night of nostalgic fun.
Read More »Yosemite High Takes Second In Mock Trial
OAKHURST — Yosemite High School’s acclaimed Mock Trial team took second place in Madera County at the Honorable Edward P. Moffat Mock Trial, held Dec. 5 – 8, 2012. Liberty High School garnered first place at the competition and Minarets High School took third.
Read More »Pottery Barn & Martha Stewart Order From Local Tree Farm
NORTH FORK – With Christmas just around the corner, family owned and run Silvertip Tree Farm still has a good selection of silvertip Christmas trees, also known as California Red Fir (Abies Magnifica). Starting this weekend, the prices are deeply discounted for even the freshest of trees. Jim and Gena Hopkins are the proprietors of Silvertip Tree Farm, along with ...
Read More »Talking To Kids About Tragedy In The News
As events were being reported today from Connecticut, and people began posting on social media, it became apparent that the tragic realities of this story will not be limited to those who want to watch the news. The news of this unfathomable event will be broadcast extensively on television and online for days and weeks to come, and will be ...
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